SAA International Premium Lounge (The Lounge) is in Terminal A, international departures, duty-free area, up the escalator (mezzanine) at Johannesburg (JNB). Ways in: Ticket, Status, other. Checked 2026-11-02.
Ways in
| Way in | Details |
|---|---|
| Ticket | SAA Business Class on SAA-operated flights (no guest) |
| Status | SAA Voyager Lifetime Platinum (+3 guests), Platinum/Platinum Elect (+2), Gold/Gold Elect (+1) on SAA-operated or SAA-marketed flights; Silver/Silver Elect (no guest, SAA-operated only); Star Alliance Gold (+1, on a Star Alliance carrier); Virgin Australia Velocity Gold/Platinum/The Club (+1, travelling on SAA) |
| other | Discovery Bank Platinum/Black/Purple cardholders (+4 guests, any airline); Investec Visa Infinite/Platinum/Business/Youth cardholders (any airline; guest entry purchasable); SAA Nedbank Premium credit card and Ecobank Platinum Voyager credit card holders on SAA-operated flights |
Open daily 04:30-22:00 per SAA. New lounge opened as the first step of SAA's lounge renovation programme (showers, meeting suites, barista bar). Star Alliance Gold members on any Star Alliance carrier (e.g. Lufthansa, SWISS, Turkish, United) are admitted per SAA; whether Star Alliance business-class passengers of other carriers are contracted here is not stated on the SAA page.
Other lounges at JNB
- SAA International Platinum LoungeTerminal A, international departures, duty-free area, up the escalator (mezzanine) · Status, other
- SAA International Arrivals LoungeTerminal A, international arrivals: directly after Customs on the left, lift to the first level · Ticket, Status, other
- SAA The Lounge Domestic (Platinum and Premium)Terminal B, domestic departures: turn right after security, lift to 3rd floor, lounge directly opposite · Ticket, Status, other
- British Airways LoungeTerminal A, international departures, airside mezzanine level (secondary) · Ticket, Status
- The Emirates LoungeTerminal A, international departures, mezzanine level, up the escalators from the duty-free area · Ticket, Status, Pay at the door
- Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse JohannesburgTerminal A, international departures, mezzanine level of the international retail area, after security · Ticket, Status
Questions
How do I get into SAA International Premium Lounge (The Lounge)?
Ticket: SAA Business Class on SAA-operated flights (no guest) Status: SAA Voyager Lifetime Platinum (+3 guests), Platinum/Platinum Elect (+2), Gold/Gold Elect (+1) on SAA-operated or SAA-marketed flights; Silver/Silver Elect (no guest, SAA-operated only); Star Alliance Gold (+1, on a Star Alliance carrier); Virgin Australia Velocity Gold/Platinum/The Club (+1, travelling on SAA) other: Discovery Bank Platinum/Black/Purple cardholders (+4 guests, any airline); Investec Visa Infinite/Platinum/Business/Youth cardholders (any airline; guest entry purchasable); SAA Nedbank Premium credit card and Ecobank Platinum Voyager credit card holders on SAA-operated flights
Where is SAA International Premium Lounge (The Lounge)?
Terminal A, international departures, duty-free area, up the escalator (mezzanine) at Johannesburg (JNB).
Is this up to date?
Researched on 2026-11-02. Confirm with the lounge or your card issuer before you rely on it.
Sources: flysaa.com
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